2008. First Edition. 225 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to reverse of half-title page. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Light sunning to spine and edges. Minor dark marking overall.